Officials from SiFi Networks in New Jersey and the cities of Farmington Hills and Farmington announced the official construction launch of the Farmington Area FiberCity project, a fiberoptic infrastructure project that will bring a fast, affordable, and reliable all-fiber internet network to every home, business, and institution in both cities at no cost to the taxpayer.
Marcus Bowman, community relations manager, SiFi Networks, explained that the more than $70 million project, which is being funded privately, will provide access to all the Farmington area’s nearly 50,000 households, businesses, and institutions, with speeds up to 10 Gbps enabled (Gigabits per second).
This should eliminate buffering and internet slowdown and also should be among the fastest residential internet speeds available in the United States.
The Farmington Area FiberCity project will be an open access network, which has proven to a successful model in other regions of the U.S. and across Europe. Open Access allows fiber infrastructure to be shared by multiple service providers, whether that be internet, wireless, or other services, thereby delivering the fastest speeds at the most competitive prices to the consumer.
Like all SiFi Networks fiber builds in the U.S., the Farmington Area FiberCity project will be constructed at no cost or risk to taxpayers.
“The cities of Farmington and Farmington Hills demonstrate the power of two communities coming together to champion a vital infrastructure project that directly benefits all their residents with crucially needed modern-day connectivity,” says Bowman. “SiFi Networks is delighted to make the long-term investment in the Farmington area because we see how fiber networks transform communities into hubs of innovation, remote work, better healthcare, and smart city services. With FiberCity, Farmington Hills and Farmington will truly become 21st century cities.”
SiFi Networks constructs its all-fiber network according to industry best practices to minimize any disruptions. The company is committed to maintaining and repairing the sidewalk joints, driveways, and greenbelts from the edge of the public right-of-way to the private property line.
Residents can find more information on construction and community events by following Farmington Area FiberCity on social media and by visiting FarmingtonAreaFiberCity.com.
